Jean Oh
Jean Oh (b. 1993) is a New York-based artist who explores the layering of memories, observations, emotions, and relationships rooted in personal stories and experiences, while also examining the subtle imperfections and absurdities inherent in our lives. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and her MFA from Pratt Institute. Oh was awarded the Silver Prize for the AHL-T&W Foundation Contemporary Visual Art Awards. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Nars Foundation and Iron Velvet Gallery in New York, as well as group shows at Space 776 Gallery and AHL Foundation Gallery in New York, and the CICA Museum in Gimpo, South Korea. Oh's paintings zoom in and rearrange ordinary yet personal objects, such as couches, scars, and old family photos, using warm, washed, and muted colors to create abstract-like forms. Her aim is to spark unexpected perspectives, inviting viewers to look beyond the surface of seemingly ordinary experiences.
